Lipstick holder



3W 1950 D. L. sPENDr-:R 2,509,535

V LIPSTICK HOLDER Filed Nov. 20, 1947 Patented May 30, 195,0

Noi-.TED s T-ATGIES anni: NT '2569.536

i-mrs'rfloK nonnina `Donald. 'Spendeniaugatuck Conn., assigner to s covill Manufaturing Company, Waterbury,

Conn., Ua' corporation o'f Connecticut i .Applicationnovember 2o, rsi-7, serial 7.873161 (o1. "lit-t) This invention relates to lipstick `holders of "what might be `termed the ipushaup type, wherein 1the lipstick is extended and retracted with respect to the oasi-ng of the `holder by upward and `downward sliding movement of the cartridge. I

Still more particularly, theinvention relates to :devices of -the `character described, `wherein the :cartridge is so mountedand constructed as to :adapt it for uselin conjunction with a longer :lipstick and, wherein, the casing opening ismain` :tained closed at all `times as the cartridge and its associated sleeve are movable longitudinally `oi the casing.

The novel features of the `invention 4will be best understood from the following description, when taken together with the `accompanying drawing, in which certain embodiments `.of the invention are disclosed and, in which, `the sepa- `rateeparts `are designated by `suitable reference 4characters in each `oi the views and, in which:

Fig. 1 is an exploded View showing aside ele-- vation of aholder made according to my invention withthe cover detached with respect to the holder and showing the lipstickiextended.

`Fig. `2 is an enlarged sectional View through the holder with the lipstick in a partially `extended position, the cartridge being shown in elevation.

`Fig. Sis a view similar -tolig.2AshowingA parts in a different position and with Ythe `cartridge in section.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross-section on the "line 4-4 of Fig. 3. u Fig. 5 is a perspective view -of the sleeve which I employ detached.

Fig. 6 is a side view of` a modied .form-of `sleeve which I employ; and l Fig. 'l is a section onthe line 7 'l of Fig. 6.

In practice, my improved holderM comprises three primary parts, namely a casing j tt!,` a sleeve II and a cartridge I2. The casing Ill is of one diameter throughout the major portion of its length'and has, at its `lower end, a Vcirciiinierentially grooved enlarged portion I3 adapted to receivea closure plate or cap I4 havingcircumferentially spaced `outwardly -beaded spring `gers I4', note Fig. 3. The ngers I4 areadapted to extend into the groovedfportion I3 and havea :spring engagement therewith, as will clear-ly appear in said figura The upper end of the casing `Ill has an inturned annular flange `I5 `forming an opening I 6, through which the lipstick lII mounted in the `cartridge l2-is "adaptedfto =freely (pass.

:The wall or the casing, at the -upper portion ..2 thereof., `'has `an inwardly pressed nib I8 which is elongated longitudinally with .respect to the `casing andthe ,lower -iportion ofthe :casing has an outwardly `extending nib "I9, `providing for `frictional :mountingiof a 4closure `cap `or thimble 2li .with the casing, the capseating upon theenlargement :I3 or theishoulder portion .2i formed thereby. t

-Tlhe sleeve Il isin the form of what is termed .laispliti'sleeve and, `from this standpoint, canbe tr'eadily formed froma fiat sheet-or stripper `Inaterial. The sleeve has an elongated opening; 22 in `the wall `thereof opposed to ythesplit 123, the `:opening 122 registering with an elongated open-- ying `213 "1in theicasing I9. The split of Vthe sleeve 'ilrIiis `enlargedforapproximately one-half of the Lsleeve .length to formi-a keyway 25, which regi`stersiwith the nibvIS and, in which, `thefnib opy- -erates kin-guicling the sleeve longitudinally of the easing, while preventing rotation of the-sleeve `therein. The aperture 22 in `the sleeve is sube .fsta-ntiallyl one-.half `the `length of the f aperture 24 Ain the casing, thus whenthe `parts are -in their `lowerrnost position, `theaperture 22 -is at the :lower rportion -of `thelaperture `24. whereas in entending the lipstick I'I in the manner seen-i-nliigs.` 1 :and 3, `the lape1turew22 extends `to the upper ypor- 1tion of the aperture 24 `and the sleeve Il, as Well as the cartridge I2, are at their limit of upward utravel.

The sleeve I I has, `at itsiu-pper and lowerenda inter-ned stop members, 26 and 2l which limit 1movement of @the cartridge I2 `inboth directions ein `the sleeve. i In other words, assuming the parts to he in the ipositionshown in Fig 2, upward sliding ,movement of the cartridge will cause the upiper end of the cartridge to strike the mem-bers E26 Ato `move the sleeve upwardly to the .position shown in Fig. 3; whereas in the downward`movement, the cartridge strikes the members 2 to, `inlikema-nner, return the sleeve to `the `position shownin Fig. 2.

Thecartridge I2 has a series of circumferential 4ribs Z6 -spaced longitudinally fof the periphery thereof `forming gripper.surfaces disposed through the-openingi'iy to facilitate sliding 'movement ofthe cartridge longitudinalflylof the casing. The cartridgehas `upper and lower 4lrlci'es 29 and 35, theupperboreformingthe'clanbr for reception of the lipstick I`I. The'twobores are separated by a `partition wall'tl, "which has .an upstanding bevelled land apitrdfe'rter member F32 i engaging the lipstick `to "aid inretaning the lipstick against displacemntirih"the bore or socket 29. Themember"32`has"a`sprad 3 ing action upon the lipstick to insure rm engagement with the walls of the bore 29.

It is also preferred that the sleeve l I be slightly out-of-round so as to establish frictional engagement with the walls of the casing and this is indicated in Fig. 4 of the drawing. In other words, a slight binding action or frictional engagement is provided between the side of the casing having the nib i8 and the side of the casing having the aperture 2t. The sleeve il also has frictional engagement with the cartridge sumcient to maintain the cartridge against free movement in the sleeve. It will also be apparent that the split in the sleeve Il facilitates expansion of the sleeve to pass the stop members or lugs 26, 21 over the cartridge in assemblage.

Furthermore, the split out-of-round of the oval sleeve facilitates springing the sleeve into the casing in establishing the frictional engagements.

The frictional engagement, above referred to, can be accomplished by providing a sleeve, such as shown at il', Figs. 6 and '7, with an inwardly extending elongated yieldable nib 33 which will engage the outer surface of the cartridge l2, therby urging the sleeve i I into frictional engagement with the casing i, and also providing frictional engagement of the cartridge in the sleeve Il. Aside from this modication, the sleeve Il' will be the same as the sleeve li and have an aperture 22 therein, the end stops 26', 2l and the split 23.

With my improved construction, it will be apparent that, if the overall length of the lipstick is maintained, a much longer lipstick body il can be employed than is customary with other devices of this kind, this being due to the fact that the cartridge is movable throughout the full length of the casing, the casing having an aperture sufficiently long to permit of this movement, whereas the sleeve maintains a closure to the casing opening to minimize the area of the cartridge exposed therethrough. It will be understood that the cartridge is free to be rotated in the sleeve, while the sleeve is keyed against rotary movement in the casing.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A lipstick holder comprising an annular tubular body, one end oi the body being open, a

'closure cap at the other end of said body, a cartridge mounted in and movable longitudinally of said body, means on the cartridge for supporting a lipstick in conjunction with one end thereof, a 'sleeve interposed between the cartridge and body, means within said body for keying the sleeve for sliding movement longitudinally of the body, said sleeve being conned within end limits of said body and cap in all positions thereof, the body and sleeve having registering elongated and circumferentially wide apertures, the aperture of the body being of greater length than the aperture of said sleeve, the cartridge being exposed through the aperture of said sleeve in all positions of the sleeve and cartridge in said body for vaccessibility through the aperture in said body, and means on said body and including said cap for limiting movement of the sleeve in both directions in said body.

2. A lipstick holder comprising an annular tubular body, one end of the body being open, a closure cap at the other end of said body, a cartridge mounted in and movable longitudinally of aid body, means on the cartridge for supporting a lipstick in conjunction with one end thereof, a sleeve interposed between the cartridge and body, means within said body for keying the sleeve for sliding movement longitudinally of the body, said sleeve being conned within end limits of said body and cap in all positions thereof. the body and sleeve having registering elongated and circumferentially wide apertures, the aperture of the body being of greater length than the aperture of said sleeve, the cartridge being exposed through the aperture of said sleeve in all positions of the sleeve and cartridge in said body for accessibility through the aperture in s aid body, means on said body and including said capV for limiting movement of the sleeve in both directions in said body, and said last named means comprising an inturned annular flange at the open end of said body.

3. A lipstick holder comprising an annular tubular body, one end of the body being open, a closure cap at the other end of said body, a cartridge mounted in and movable longitudinally of said body, means on the cartridge for supporting a lipstick in conjunction with one end thereof, a sleeve interposed between the cartridge and body, means within said body for keying the sleeve for sliding movement longitudinally of the body, said sleeve being confined within end limits of said body and cap in all positions thereof, the body and sleeve having registering elongated and circumferentially wide apertures, the aperture of the body being of greater length than the aperture of said sleeve, the cartridge being exposed through the aperture of said sleeve in all positions of the sleeve and cartridge in said body for accessibility through the aperture in said body, means on said body and including said cap for limiting movement of the sleeve in both directions in said body, and means at the ends of the sleeve for limiting movement of the cartridge in both directions therein.

4. A lipstick holder of the class described, comprising an elongated tubular body open at both ends, a cap for closing the lower end of said body, a sleeve slidably mounted in the body, the walls of the sleeve and body having circumferentially wide elongated openings, means for keying the sleeve in the body to maintain the openings in registered position, a lipstick supporting cartridge arranged in and movable longitudinally of said sleeve, means including said cap retaining the sleeve within end limits of said body, and means at the ends of said sleeve for checking movement of the cartridge in both directions in said sleeve.

5. A lipstick holder of the class described, comprising an elongated tubular body open at both ends, a cap for closing the lower end of said body, a sleeve slidably mounted in the body, the walls of the sleeve and body having circumferentially wide elongated openings, means for keying the sleeve in the body to maintain the openings in registered position, a lipstick supporting cartridge arranged in and movable longitudinally of said sleeve, means including said cap retaining the sleeve within end limits of said body, means at the ends of said sleeve for checking movement of the cartridge in both directions in said sleeve, said cartridge being rotatable in said sleeve, and said sleeve comprising a split tube providing tensioned frictional mounting of the sleeve in said body.

6. A lipstick holder of the class described, comprising an elongated tubular body open at both ends, a cap for closing the lower end of said body,

a sleeve slidably mounted in the body, the Walls of the sleeve and body having circumferentially wide elongated openings, means for keying the sleeve in the body to maintain the openings in registered position, a lipstick supporting car-- tridge arranged in and movable longitudinally of said sleeve, means including said cap retaining the sleeve Within end limits of said body, means at the ends of said sleeve for checking movement of the cartridge in both directions in said sleeve, said cartridge being rotatable in said sleeve, said sleeve comprising a split tube providing tensioned frictional mounting of the sleeve in said body, and means integral with the sleeve yieldably engaging said cartridge to frictionally hold the cartridge in said sleeve.

7. A lipstick holder of the class described comprising e, tubular casing, a lipstick supporting cartridge slidably and rotatably mounted in said casing, the casing having an elongated circumferentially Wide aperture in one Wall thereof, the cartridge being exposed through the aperture in the casing in all positions of the cartridge in the casing to be accessible for manual movement, and means movably supported in the casing and retained substantially within end limits of said casing for checking movement of the cartridge in the casing and for closing part of the aperture in the casing in diierent positions of the cartridge in said casing.

8. A lipstick holder of the class described comprising a tubular casing, a lipstick supporting cartridge slidably and rotatably mounted in said casing, the casing having an elongated circumferentially Wide aperture in one Wall thereof, the cartridge being exposed through the aperture in the casing in all positions of the cartridge in the casing to be accessible for manual movement, means movably supported in the casing and retained substantially within end limits of said casing for checking movement of the cartridge in the casing and for closing part of the aperture in the casing in different positions of the cartridge in said casing, and means Within circumferential boundaries of the casing for keying said means to control movement thereof in said casing.

9. A lipstick holder of the class described comprising a tubular casing, a lipstick supporting cartridge slidably and rotatably mounted in said casing, the casing having an elongated circumferentially Wide aperture in one Wall thereof, the cartridge being exposed through the aperture in the casing in all positions of the cartridge in the casing to be accessible for manual movement, means movably supported in the casing and retained substantially Within end limits of said casing for checking movement of the cartridge in the casing and for closing part of the aperture in the casing in diierent positions of the cartridge in said casing, means within circumferential boundaries of the casing for keying said means to control movement thereof in said casing, and said first named means having means providing frictional support thereof in the casing.

DONALD L. SPENDER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,861,466 Bafetti June '7, 1932 2,033,333 Fitz Gerald a Mar. 10, 1936 2,355,565 See Aug. 8, 1944 2,395,709 Anderson Feb. 26, 1946 2,412,999 Mackey Dec. L24, 1946 2,414,245 Rudd Jan. 214, 1947 

